Tony An

Infobox musical artist
Name = Tony An


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = An Seung Ho
Alias = Tony
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Origin = Seoul, South Korea
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Genre = K-pop, R&B, dance
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 1996 - present
Label = TN Entertainment
Associated_acts = SMTown,H.O.T., JTL
URL = [http://www.tonyan.co.kr Official Site]
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title=Stage name
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Tony An (토니안) (born on June 7, 1978) is a South Korean singer best known for being part of the popular K-pop boy band H.O.T.. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo Hyuk and Lee Jae Won formed the dance music trio JTL. Eventually, JTL unofficially disbanded as each member, including Tony, released their solo material. He is also the CEO of TN Entertainment, a music entertainment company; Skoolooks, a school uniform company; and Shinenihs, an undergarment company. Popular comedians Jung Hyung Don and Jo Hye Ryun are both part of TN Entertainment. He studied stage performance at the graduate level at Dongguk University [ [http://people.empas.com/people/info/to/ny/tonyan/ 인물정보: 토니안] ] .

Solo Career

Recently, Tony made his hair shorter like in his late H.O.T - JTL days and changed his genre to fast paced soft rock songs and gave a speech, telling about his views on his former H.O.T. members, and how he tried to contact them. He also released a music video title "Melody" featuring SAT from his special album, "Untold Story".

On April 28th, 2008 Tony came back with a new special album entitled "Look Blank", with its principle song "Wallet".

Tn Entertainment

After Tony wanted to pursue a solo career during his JTL days, he created his own label, Tn Entertainment. Artists under this label are Tony and former Click-B member Yoo Ho Suk, going under the name "Evan", and others as well. South Korean comedian and entertainer Jeong Hyeong-don is also the member of this company. Tn Entertainment has also debuted a new boyband named SMASH, who released a PV for their song "Emergency" on August 14th, 2008.

JTL

When JTL was created, Tony was the lead vocal for the group and not just a back-up vocal and English rapper. H.O.T. fans had mixed feelings for JTL. Many of JTL's music videos were boycotted. However, things changed around when JTL held a 'Guerilla Concert' in front of 12,000 fans. [ [http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/enter/music_artists_detail.htm?No=103713 KBS Artist Search - Tony Ahn] ]

Trivia

*Tony is rumored to have had a relationship with Seeya's member, Nam Gyu-Ri for two years. However, they have both denied it.
*Many Korean female stars admitted that they used to have a big crush on Tony. Some of those stars are: Lee Hyori, Ivy, Nam Sang Mi, and Kara's member, Park Gyu Ri.
*He graduated from Cerritos High School (California, USA)

Discography

H.O.T.

JTL

Digital singles

*October 4, 2004 (Nega Network)
**부탁해..
**Blue Sky

*October 12, 2004 (Nega Network)
**사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다

Singles

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Name = Single - Behind The Clouds


Released = November 29, 2005
Label = TN Entertainment
Type = ep
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# 촌스럽게 (Behind The Clouds)
# 널 사랑한게 죄겠지 (It Was A Crime To Love You)
# I'm Sad
# Blue Sky (Active Electro Remix)
# Somewhere, Someone (Coldfeat Remix)
# Caught My Eye (12Bit Productions Remix)
# 촌스럽게 (Behind The Clouds) (Instrumental)

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Name = Special Single - Untold Story


Released = June 1, 2007
Label = TN Entertainment
Type = ep
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# Freeway
# Singing That Melody (Feat. Sat)
# 못난 남자
# 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (New Arrangement Ver.) (Feat. Miryo of Brown Eyed Girls)
# 우두커니(Inst.)
# Freeway (Inst.)
# Singing That Melody (Chorus Ver.)
# 못난 남자 (Inst.)
# 못난 남자 (Orchestra Ver.)

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Name = Special Single - Look Blank(우두커니)


Released = April 24, 2008
Label = Loen Entertainment
Type = ep
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# 지갑 (Wallet)
# 우두커니 (Absent-mindedly)
# 그리움도 고마워 (Giving Thanks For Longing)
# 지갑 (Saxphone ver.)
# 지갑 (MR)

Albums

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Name = Volume 1 - Believe


Released = October 19, 2004
Label = Yejeon Media
Type = studio album
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Tracks = # Intro
# 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It)
# Caught My Eye
# 부탁해... (I Request)
# 혼자 남겨지는건... (Being Left Alone)
# Round And Round
# Blue Sky
# Somewhere Someone
# TKO Skit
# She Is The One (ft. Seven(Da Crew), Hyunmoo(Trespass) & TKO)
# 어떻게 내가 (How Can I) (feat. Kim Jo Han)
# Up Front
# 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It) (Instrumental)

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Name = Volume 2 - Yutzpracachia's Love


Released = April 14, 2006
Label = TN Entertainment
Type = studio album
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Tracks = # 유추프라카치아 (Yutzpracachia's Love)
# Yutzpracachia
# Aisha
# 기억해... 사랑해... (I Remember You... I Love You...)
# I Am Sad (Matsunaga Mastering Version)
# Lady, Enough To cry
# Player
# 함께 있어 좋은 사람 (Someone I Like Because We're Together) (ft. May)
# 어디선가 나의 노랠 듣고 있을 (To You, Who's Probably Somewhere Listening to My Song)
# Automatic
# 그녀 내게 걸어오네 (She's Walking to Me)
# 내 안에 그녈 기다리며 (Waiting For Her In Me)
# 촌스럽게 (Matsunaga Mastering Version)
# I Am Sad (Instrumental Version)

Fan club

*2004~ : From Tony (TN Entertainment)

References

External links

*en icon [http://hot.hwaiting.net/ Beginning of My Inferiority Complex]
*ko icon [http://www.tnent.co.kr/ TN Entertainment's Official Site]
*ko icon [http://www.tonyan.co.kr/ From Tony - Tony An's Official Fanclub Website]
*ko icon [http://www.skoolooks.com/ Skoolooks Official Site]
*ko icon [http://www.shinenihs.com/ Shinenihs Official Site]
*ko icon [http://www.yjmusic.co.kr/jtl/intro.html JTL's Official Website]
*ko icon [http://www.smtown.com/smtown/hot/index.html H.O.T.'s Official Site]